About Crave Marinades:
A Passion for Flavour
Born from a Love of Cooking
From a young age, Karen has always been passionate about exploring flavours and creating delicious dishes. This lifelong love of cooking, combined with a desire to make healthy and convenient meals accessible to everyone, led her to develop Crave Marinades.
It all started with a recipe aptly named ‘Karen’s Spicy Chicken’, a dish inspired by a dear friend and neighbour. This tasty creation became a firm favourite among family and friends and Karen soon found herself experimenting with the marinade as a base for countless other recipes.
Driven by her passion and encouraged by her sister, Karen entered her signature dish into ITV’s ‘Britain’s Best Dish’ in 2009 where it was met with rave reviews and crowned Regional Finalist for the North West.
This success, coupled with the growing demand for her unique marinade, inspired Karen to take her passion to the next level. After years of refining the recipe Crave Marinades was born, bringing restaurant-quality flavour to home kitchens everywhere.
What Makes Crave Marinades Special?
Crave Marinades aren’t just any marinades, they’re a carefully crafted blend of fresh & natural ingredients all varieties award-winning & designed to elevate your cooking experience. Here’s what sets them apart:
Award-Winning Taste
Natural Ingredients
Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Healthy
Versatile for All Dishes
Quick & Easy to Use
Simply coat your meat, chicken or vegetables with the marinade or add to your recipes as an ingredient and cook – it's that simple!
Loved by Chefs and Home Cooks Alike
Loved by Chefs and Home Cooks Alike
Crave Marinades have earned a loyal following, not just among home cooks but also with culinary professionals who appreciate the quality and flavour of our blends.
Renowned chef Ken Hom OBE, after trying Crave, shared his experience:
“When Karen from Crave Marinades kindly sent me a batch of her famous marinade, I could not wait to try it. Amazingly fragrant, I used it with yogurt to marinate chicken pieces which I cooked in the oven. Then I made an impromptu curry with stock, onions, tomatoes and coconut milk. A super easy way to cook, it was heavenly delicious, rich but light at the same time and now I am a converted addict of Karen’s Crave Marinades.”
What the Judges Said...
“The marinade was boldly spiced, layer upon layer of flavour and quite simple to put together. It made the dish its own and didn’t need a lot of time to marinate. I particularly liked its versatility and the bold heat running through it. A strong contender in what was a tough category!”
Judged by
Vivek Singh – CEO & Executive Chef of The Cinnamon Collection Indian Restaurants
“What A Blend on Flavours! Perfect for a variety of meats and Veggi dishes! I could taste the love put into this marinade. Very easy to use too!!”
Judged by
Giovann Attard – Executive Head Chef at Norma London
“This zingy marinade had a fantastic blend of spices that lent itself to chicken, fish, prawns & vegetables. It was so versatile & you really don’t miss the sugar.”
Highly Commended Award in the Healthy Boost Category
Judged by
Kay Featherstone & Kate Allison – Healthy Eating Bloggers, Pinch of Nom
“The fragrance was amazing, so you knew this was going to make some lovely meals. Mixed with a little yoghurt to marinated the meat, we also used it as the base of a mild curry. A little goes a long way. Karen, you have made a great product, well done. ”
Score: 14/15
Judged by
Great British Food Awards Panel
Here’s what some of our customers have to say:
"Absolutely cannot recommend Crave enough. My husband ordered us this little treat for tea, Karen’s Spicy Chicken pasta & it was AMAZING. Can’t wait to try more from you. You’re a super star Karen"
"Great versatile marinade. We used the low sugar version with chicken and home-made fried rice, very tasty and all on the slimming world plan! Well done Crave!"